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Power's confidence boosting agenda plays out
The most important move so far has been to establish the Financial Markets Authority, writes Commerce Minister Simon Power
Transtasman neighbours will find strength in unity
The current global economic and business climate means the Australia-New Zealand relationship - always a close one - takes on an even more critical dimension, writes Alex Malley
Maori Party: 'We are not going into byelection to come second'
The Maori Party has announced it will stand a candidate against Hone...
Rugby: Three-match Bledisloe Cup to be introduced next year
The All Blacks and Wallabies are set to play a third Bledisloe Cup test match every year, starting next year.
German gecko thieves jailed
Two German men who admitted travelling to New Zealand to steal rare native geckos have been jailed after they pleaded guilty to separate charges of hunting protected wildlife and possessing four rare jewelled geckos.
Truckie finds hit-and-run victim's body on road
A Matamata truck driver was looking for a dog on the side of a road when he came across a young girl thought to be the victim of a hit-and-run overnight.
Explosives tracking in Australia lax, report says
Australia's military is still not keeping an accurate check of its bombs, rockets, grenades, bullets and other explosives.
Book Review: <i>Fosterling</i>
Emma Neale is a poet, novelist, teacher and anthologist living in Dunedin. Her latest novel, Fosterling, is the sort of book that can only come from multiple roles and experiences.
Serenity's grandmother wants answers
The grandmother of a six-month-old who died a violent death says someone needs to come forward with the truth.
More tornadoes could strike tomorrow
Metservice warns a storm system set to reach New Zealand tomorrow has all the ingredients to create another tornado.